Karkoutr Flashcards
Administrative Investigation
Means a police investigation to review the policies of, or services provided by the service and the conduct of its police officers pursuant to s. 11 of Ontario Regulation 267/10 made under the Police Services Act
Alternative Dispute Resolution
Means mediation, conciliation, negotiation or any other means of facilitating the resolution of issues in dispute by a third party off site meeting.
Amber Alert
Means cooperative effort between police, the media and the Ministry of Transportation to provide early notification to the public where a person under 18 years of age is believed to have been abducted and where circumstances lead police to believe that the abducted person is in danger of serious bodily harm or death and there is enough descriptive information about the abducted person, and/or the abductor, and/or the abductors vehicle to believe an immediate broadcast alert will help in locating the person.
An amber alert will have a duration of 5 hours following activation, unless cancelled or extended.
Booking Hall System
Means a video surveillance system installed in the sally-port, booking hall and other areas of a police facility that is designed to record the booking and release of all prisoners as they enter and leave a police facility. The BHS is operated manually by the booking officer. (Booking Video)
Chiefs Special Investigations Unit (SIU) Liaison Officer
Means a uniform senior officer of the TPS designated by the Chief of Police act as the main liaison with the SIU in all matters relating to SIU investigations. The chiefs SIU Liaison officer oversees the Chiefs SIU On-Call Designate Cadre and Professional Standards Support SIU Liaison while in the field
Chiefs SIU On-Call Designate
Means a member of the cadre of on-call TPS uniform senior officers that manages the SIU event in the field on behalf of the chief
Child
Means any person under the age of 18
Child (Domestic Violence)
For the purposes of domestic violence investigations means any person who is, or appears to be, under the age of 16, including a child under a child protection order who is 16 or 17 years old.
Child abuse
Includes sexual abuse and physical abuse
Child Abuse Investigation Team
means a designated child abuse investigator and Children’s Aid Society Specialist, who shall conduct interviews together and communicate at every stage of the investigation.
Child in need of Protection
means a child that can be apprehended as being in need of protection as defined in S125(1) of the child youth and family services act
Command Post
Means a place near the scene of an emergency incident where members report for instructions and information. The command post should be located at a safe distance and near other emergency services command posts.
Community Patrol
means the performance of general policing duties in the community by officers assigned to a combination of general and directed patrol, targeted and problem oriented policing initiatives.
Complaint External
Means an allegation made by a member of the public.
In writing and signed on the OIPRD form and,
Delivered to any TPS facility or the OIPRD personally or by an agent, by mail, facsimile, or email AND
Must concern the policies of, or services provided by the Service or conduct of a Police officer and Classified by the OIPRD.
Complaint External Civilian
Means an allegation made by a member of the public concerning the conduct of a civilian member .
Complaint Internal
means an allegation from internal sources concerning the conduct of a police officer or the policies or the services provided by the TPS.
Complaint Internal Civillian
mean an allegation from an internal source concerning the conduct of a civilian member or the policies or the services provided by TPS
Conduced Energy Weapon (CEW)
means a weapon that primarily uses propelled wires to conduct energy that affects the sensory and or motor functions of the central nervous system.
Confidential Source
Means a person who is registered with Intelligence Services - Cover Operations- Source Management and voluntarily provides information of some usefulness or interest to the TPS with respect to prevention and detection of crimes, with the explicit or implicit expectation of confidentiality. This person would generally not become a witness or require protection as a result of their involvement or the information they have provided.
A CS is an asset of TPS and is not the exclusive asset of any one officer.
A CS does not include a person who provides a statement to police as part of routine police inquires into alleged offences; eg witness to a crime.
There are two levels of CS, 1 &2.
Confidential Source Level 2
mean a source under 18 , young person, or a source whos information could be considered
- multi-jurisdictional
- may affect national security
- involves organized crime
- is beyond the resources of the source-handling abilities of the officers involved
- at the discretion of the controller
- Unless otherwise approved by the Controller, a confidential source - level 2 shall be managed by a handler - level 2
Defusing Session
Means an immediate informal meeting attended by an individual or a group of members involved in a traumatic critical incident to assess the need for further assistance prior to the end of shift. The defusing session takes place immediately after the conclusion of the traumatic critical incident in a secure location where disruptions can be eliminated and last for approximately 15-30 minutes. Two peer support volunteers normally lead these meetings with EFAP support if necessary. Attendance is mandatory but active participation in the discussion is voluntary.
Defusing sessions may be conducted by a mental heal professional assisted by members of CIRT and are not operational debriefings.
Demonstrated Force Presence
Means CEW is un-holstered and displayed in the presence of the subject with the intention to achieve behaviour compliance
Detention Area Monitoring System
Means a video surveillance system installed in the prisoner detention areas of a police facility, such as cells and the bullpen, which is designed to monitor and record the condition of prisoners while they are in custody. The DAMS is set to automatically record each cell and bullpen when activity is detected. (Cell Video)
Detention facility
Means any central lock-up and/or booking hall.
Directed patrol
means a specific activity designed to address an identified concern within the community.
Directed patrols are activities detailed to officers in order to have specific measurable tasks carried out. This form may be enforcement-based but may also be focused on achieving a goal by other means. Directed Patrol can be an effective component in the maintenance of public order and improving the quality of life for the community.
Disability
means
(a) any degree of physical disability, infirmity, malformation or disfigurement that is caused by bodily injury, birth defect or illness and, without limiting the generality of the foregoing, includes diabetes mellitus, epilepsy, a brain injury, any degree of paralysis, amputation, lack of physical co-ordination, blindness or visual impediment , deafness or hearing impediment, muteness or speech impediment or physical reliance on a guide dog or other animal or on a wheel chair or other remedial appliance or device.
(b) a condition of mental impairment or developmental disability
(c) a learning disability, or a dysfunction in one or more of the processes involved in understanding or using symbols or spoken language
(d) a mental disorder, or
(e) an injury or disability for which benefits were claimed or received under the insurance plan established under the Workplace Safety and Insurance Act; (handicap)
Discrimination
means any distinction, conduct or action, either by intention or not, on the basis of any prohibited ground under the Human Rights Code, which has the impact of excluding persons, denying benefits or imposing burdens on an individual or group, which are not imposed on others or which withholds or limits access to benefits available to others.
Divisional Cells
means cells that may be used for short term detention of a person in custody when.
- being processed, or waiting to be processed, or to ensure the safety of the person and or members
- awaiting transportation to a central lock-up
- being held for return by an outside agency
Domestic Incident
means any incident between persons involved in an intimate relationship where, although no criminal offence has occurred, police have been called to the scene.
Domestic Occurrence
Means an occurrence report created to detail criminal behaviour and/or breach of any statute related to a domestic situation and includes an arrest report. (Excludes Domestic Incident report)
Domestic Violence
Means any physical, sexual, or psychological harm caused, or attempted, between persons involved in an intimate relationship including
-Assault
-Murder
-Sexual Assault
-Threatening
-Harassment
-Intimidation
-Unlawful interference with personal liberty
-Any other criminal offence
-Offences under other statutes, such as the Family Law Act, Children’s Law reform act etc.
But does not include child abuse investigations.
Dominant Aggressor
means the individual who was the principal abuser, and not necessarily the person who initiated the violence that resulted in the attendance of police
Drive Stun Mode
means when the conducted energy weapon is placed in direct contact with the subject and the current is applied without the probes being propelled.
Eligible Member Address suppression program
For the purposes of participation in the address suppression program means
- a currently serving police officer, or
- a currently serving court officer.
Emergency Operations Centre (EOC)
Means a facility operated by the City of Toronto specifically established to conduct the overall management of an emergency. TPS is one of many agencies represented. TO EOC is located at 703 Don Mills Road, 6th Floor.
Emergency Preparedness Committee (EPC)
Is a committee chaired by the Staff Superintendent - Public Safety Operations, comprised of subject matter experts from every command pillar within TPS. The EPC focus is on mitigation, preparedness planning, response and recovery; ensuring appropriate planning, investigative and response capabilities are available within the service.
EFAP
For the purposes of using the services of the employee and family assistance program EFAP provider includes
- a spouse or partner from a same sex or opposite sex relationship.
- dependent children
Evacuation
means a movement of people from a place of danger to stay elsewhere for the duration of the danger.
Evacuation Officer
means the police officer designated by the incident commander to coordinate the evacuation.
Exigent circumstances
Means urgent, pressing and/or emergency circumstances. In reference to an emergency or hazardous incident, exigent circumstances may include a bomb threat, a person possessing or using a weapon, or a fire on school property. (Source: Police/School Board)
External Complaint
Means an allegation made by a member of the public
- in writing and signed on the OIPRD form and
- Delivered to any TPS facility of the OIPRD personally of by an agent, mail. facsimile, or email and
- must concern the policies of, or the services provided by the service or the conduct of a police officer and
- Classified by the OIPRD.
Firearm Discharge
means when a service member, other then at an authorized range or under exemption provisions, discharges a firearm in the performance of their duty or discharges and issued firearm at any time, intentionally or unintentionally.
For the purposes of use of force, Firearm discharge also includes discharges that occur at an authorized range or under the exemption provisions that result in injury or death.
Grounds, Primary
Means the grounds used to detain a person to ensure their attendance in court in order to be dealt with according to law. Primary grounds are set out in S.497 of the Criminal Code.
Grounds, Reasonable
Means a set of facts or circumstances that would lead a person of ordinary care and judgement to have a strong belief beyond mere suspicion.
Grounds, Secondary
Means the grounds used to justify detention of an accused person, in addition to the primary grounds, or where the primary grounds are insufficient including when
-detention is necessary for the protection of safety of the public, including any victim of or witness to the offence
-detention is necessary if any substantial likelihood exists that the accused person will, if released from custody, commit a criminal offence or interfere with the administration of justice.
Secondary grounds are set out in S 498 CC
Grounds Tertiary
Means the grounds used to justify the detention of the accused person n order to maintain confidence in the administration of justice, having regard to all the circumstances, including
- the apparent strength of the prosecutors case
- the gravity of the offence.
- The circumstances surrounding its commission
- The potential for a lengthy term of imprisonment.